I run a newspaper in ancient times

Sometimes, the more you don't want to hear something, the more it will come to you.

Although he didn't let anyone inform him, Concubine Min knew about it shortly after the emperor's arrival, and hurried to Mingzheng Hall to plead guilty.

It's just that although Emperor Yan didn't say anything to her, he still smiled happily, but he did not go to Changqiu Palace that night.

He was angry in his heart, so he couldn't help being left in the cold for a few days.

However, in the harem, every corner could be disturbed by the slightest disturbance.

Concubine Min has been favored since she entered the palace and has become a thorn in her side. If she hadn't had a concubine sister and her natal family was the powerful Zhou family, she would have been torn apart by others.

How many pairs of eyes stared at her, she fell out of favor this time, it was very satisfying.

There was no way to hide secrets in this palace, but within two days, everyone knew about it.

Knowing the reason, some people laughed at Concubine Min's overreaching.

"Compared to Prince Yi, that one really takes himself seriously!" In the imperial garden, two maids cutting flowers were muttering.

"Isn't that right? She's just a novelty for the emperor. She can be changed at any time. Who is the prince? No one can leave the emperor without him!"

"Still angry, dare to arrange for the prince, who doesn't know that without the prince, the emperor would be where he is today?"

These words were very heartbreaking, another court lady quickly reminded: "You don't want to die, you dare to say this."

The maid stuck out her tongue, looked left and right, saw no one and said: "Everyone said that, if the prince hadn't been young at the time, no one would know who is sitting on that chair now."

Another court lady followed suit, and then she felt relieved and agreed: "I heard that the prince is now directly fighting with Zuo Xiang and Wu Ninghou. It's amazing. Think about the emperor, it's been so many years, and he has never Dare to speak harshly to Prime Minister Zuo, it depends on the prince, the emperor can speak up."

"That's right, the eyeliner of the gossip tabloids is everywhere, if Concubine Min dares to say that about the prince, the prince will know by now."

"It's over, it must be out of favor now."

"I don't know who the next empress will be."

……

The two maids laughed and left.

However, after the figure went away, a bright yellow figure walked out from behind the lush flower tree. Emperor Yan's eyes were piercingly cold, and he said without a trace of emotion: "Go and clean it up."

Zhang Banban bowed his head in response, and followed with two guards...

Qingchun Palace is a relatively remote palace, the furthest away from Emperor Yan's main hall of Ming Dynasty. It was originally unoccupied, but recently it has a master - Shi Yu.

She is just a beauty, but fortunately she is a bit off because of the queen's care, but she doesn't need to live with other low-ranking concubines, and she doesn't need to be attached to high-ranking concubines, so she is relatively free.

It also clearly means to throw away if you don't like it.

There are not too many people watching here. The maid Xiaoxia who is serving her has just returned from receiving the monthly income from the House of Internal Affairs. She hurried into the room, and when she saw Shi Yu, she immediately took out a note from her sleeve and handed it over. .

"Who gave it to you?"

Shi Yu watched, frowning slightly.

"A bodyguard of the forbidden army, commanding those around him."

Fan Zhiyuan?

Shi happily read the note, then rolled it into a ball, saw the censer curling up with smoke, opened the lid and threw it in.

In fact, she had also heard the uproar in the palace, and she became anxious. It was obvious that someone was taking advantage of this to cause trouble and separate the brothers.

Who it is is self-evident.

But this is a conspiracy, even if he knows that the other party has ulterior motives, but the emperor can't listen to it.

"Your Majesty, are you going then?" Xiaoxia was a palace maid selected by the empress, but in fact she belonged to Li Li.

Although Li Li said that he couldn't take care of the harem, in order to protect his sister Yu, he took the risk of sending someone he trusted to her side.

Shi Yu stood up: "Go, go now."

Even if he killed someone, Emperor Yan was still in a bad mood. Although these people violated the above and violated the taboo tongue, some of the things they said were not unreasonable.

Emperor Yan said in front of Li Li more than once that he was useless. This was not his relief, but self-deprecating, as if he could deceive himself by saying it a few times.

Compared to Li Li, he was nothing but luck to sit on the throne.

But it's not what he wants to have other suspicions about the younger brother he has always loved.

A Li has already paid too much for him, and the wolf-hearted thing will deny this brother with such a few words with ulterior motives.

He was walking aimlessly, when suddenly a graceful figure appeared in front of him, looking around, when he saw him, there was joy in his eyes, and he walked straight towards him.

"emperor."

Like her person, Rourou's voice seemed like the spring breeze turned into rain, instantly blowing away the haze that lingered in her heart.

Emperor Yan looked at her and couldn't help moving his lips: "Ayu."

In the Qingchun Palace, Xiaoxia served tea and took it out the door.

Emperor Yan seldom came to Qingchun Palace. At first, the empress persuaded him half-heartedly, and Shi Yu took the initiative to invite pets.

In the eyes of outsiders, this rather old Shi Meiren is a woman with a bit of old love but not so deep to Emperor Yan.

Compared with Concubine Min who dotes on the harem, she is nothing to be afraid of.

But also because she was favored once or twice a month, so few people made things difficult for her. Everyone knew that in the near future, she would only become a woman whom the emperor would never remember.

Emperor Yan was in a very bad mood, so he needed to carry it outside and maintain a nonchalant attitude.But in front of Shi Yu, he let out a heavy breath as if he temporarily let go of the burden that weighed him down.

The fresh and refreshing tea was handed to Emperor Yan, Shi Yu sat down beside him, put his hand gently on Emperor Yan's arm, looked at him tenderly and said: "Stay with me tonight, okay?" ?”

Emperor Yan was slightly taken aback, it was already a rare luxury for Emperor Yan to sit here occasionally and relax his tired body and mind.

He couldn't indulge himself, so when he came to Qingchun Palace, he never dared to stay longer, let alone stay overnight, for fear of bringing jealousy to Shi Yu from all directions and causing her to be hurt for no reason.

As if seeing what Emperor Yan was thinking, Shi Yu leaned her head gently on his shoulder, hugged his waist and said, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if you miss it once in a while. Besides, I miss you too, don't you Come on, I can only wait idly and live with my fingers."

"Ayu..." Hearing the ripples in his heart, Emperor Yan couldn't help hugging her tightly.

"It turned out that the wait was so long after we met." Shi Yu sighed softly, "It's also such a torment."

Emperor Yan lowered his head and kissed her forehead lightly, and expressed a little affection: "I'm sorry for you, I'm useless, obviously the person I love is by my side, but I dare not announce it, I have to make a gesture of ignoring you, Only in order to protect you, isn't it ridiculous."

"I understand, so I'm willing to wait. I told myself that even if I'm old and beautiful, as long as you have me in your heart, it doesn't matter." Shi Yu got up from Emperor Yan's arms, his eyes moved slightly, full of Looking forward, but also deeply sad, "In fact, I should be satisfied if I can stay by your side and see you, but people's greed always wants more. I am jealous of Concubine Min. I can see you, and I am also jealous of the queen, there are always two days every month when the emperor and queen meet."

Shi Yu couldn't help laughing as she spoke, with self-mockery in her eyes: "Am I ugly like this?"

Emperor Yan shook his head: "How come, as long as you like someone, how can you be willing to share with others. Ah Yu, if it weren't for the Zhou and Shen families behind them, why would I have to play with them? I would rather be with you after court. Let's talk and see you like before, we play the piano and discuss poetry."

He held Shi Yu's hand, and gently stroked the calluses on it, with distress in his eyes.

Shi Yu said: "Thinking about such a day, people look forward to it, but I don't know when it will arrive?"

Hearing this, Emperor Yan held her hand tightly and said: "Hurry up, the power in the court is no longer just dominated by the Zhou and Shen families. A Li's layout has been completed, and the power is fully displayed. The officials of the three provinces and six ministries will be replaced sooner or later. At that time, the people who are loyal to the emperor will fall into the court, and I don't need to have any more scruples."

Shi Yu couldn't help laughing and said: "I didn't expect A Li's lazy temperament to be so desperate. This is a dangerous thing, Your Majesty, you have to watch him."

After hearing this, Emperor Yan looked back at her and laughed: "He thinks farther than I do, and with Fan Zhiyuan as his escort, I need to look after me, and now I have to rely on him. I never thought about it, My younger brother is so capable."

There was a bit of sourness in these words, Shi Yu's expression darkened upon hearing this, but she shook her head and said: "But does the dignified prince have to be with a man?"

Emperor Yan was taken aback and looked at her.

Shi Yu's eyes were distressed: "When he came out of the cold palace, you were afraid that he would be withdrawn, so you often brought him to Shi's mansion. You and father discussed matters in the study, and I took him with you, just like your sister. Your Majesty, who wants to see yourself My younger brother is with a man, so what if he likes it, don’t delay talking about marriage and leaving an heir! But why make a scene known to everyone, and leave people to watch the joke if he is alone in a hundred years without talking about it.”

"A Li, he..." Emperor Yan was suddenly speechless. In the past, he also persuaded Li Li not to post Fan Zhiyuan because of this, and would rather have a harder life for himself, but now seeing Li Li and Fan Zhiyuan together, this This kind of persuasion he did not say anymore.

"Your majesty, you are an emperor. I can't help myself. I'm just one of your concubines, and I can't even move. Only when you enter this palace will you know why it is called a prison. I sincerely hope that Ari will not come in. He is still the same as the cockfighting man." Dog, Prince Yi who is not stingy. Originally, this is the worry-free life that a brother and sister should give him."

Shi Yu has no relatives in this world, only Emperor Yan and Li Li are her concern.

She had already decided to share life and death with Emperor Yan, so Li Li made her feel even more distressed. She was afraid that Fan Zhiyuan was Li Li's expedient measure. In fact, no one cared about him.

It would be too sad if the elder brother who wholeheartedly supports him still suspects him.

"Ayu, did you hear that too?" Emperor Yan asked.

Shi Yu nodded: "Although it's nonsense, it's still a little scary for three people to become tigers. The emperor must understand, but I still want to say something clear to the bystanders: If A Li really has ideas, the emperor, he only needs to be like one." Just do nothing the same as before, just watch with cold eyes."

Shi Yu, as the daughter of former Taifu Shi, naturally has a vision that is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

If Li Li wanted the throne, all he had to do was wait for his elder brother and powerful ministers to fight each other, fight to the death, and come forward to harvest when both sides were hurt. It was more secretive and safer than showing power and causing fear now.

That is the real situation where you can enter and exit.

And Emperor Yan is absolutely no match for him.

"Shi Yu is completely different now, and I don't want to see the emperor alone." The brotherhood should be cherished.

Emperor Yan didn't leave that night, but stayed in the Qingchun Palace, and only left when he went to court the next day.

Everyone in the harem looked sideways, Shi Yu sent Emperor Yan away, and then went to Kunning Palace to plead guilty.

Empress Shen stared at her fixedly, listening to Shi Yu telling her what happened that night word by word.

"The emperor missed the old days, so he asked me to talk with him for a long time. He talked about the Shifu, the former prince, and Prince Yi. The ministers and concubines grew up with the emperor earlier, so they can take care of each other. Let me say a few words. The empress forgives her sins, but Shi Yu couldn't help herself and went to see the emperor."

Which woman in the harem does not want to see the emperor, Empress Shen scoffed at this, what is the blame?

It is understandable to think for oneself, it is already Shi Yu's rule to be able to come to say hello today.

"Oh, speaking of Prince Yi, what did the emperor say?" Empress Shen said casually while drinking the tea.

Shi Yu replied: "The emperor said that the prince grew up in the cold palace and endured hardships with the empress dowager. He tried several times to take the prince out, but he didn't find a chance. He felt guilty for the prince. So it is right to pamper him a little bit. However, someone in the harem took the opportunity to stir up trouble and provoke their brotherhood, if the emperor finds out who it is, he will not tolerate it."

"Who else? If Changqiu Palace hadn't spread the word, who would have heard it." Shen Meiren beside her said flatly, with sarcasm in her words.

Empress Shen lowered her eyes and said nothing, but also acquiesced.

Shi Yu said: "Your Majesty, my concubine thinks that you should quickly settle this matter. After all, you are the master of the harem, and such words are spread throughout the harem, and you also... have failed in your responsibility."

"Are you blaming your mother?" Shen Meiren suddenly looked at her, and said coldly, "Don't think that you will be able to fly to the sky once you are favored, it's just good luck."

She hated Concubine Min in Changqiu Palace, and she was also jealous of Shi Yu who stayed with the emperor until morning, she said in her heart that she couldn't tell, this old woman still had some tricks.

Shi Yu shook her head and said: "I dare not, but even if the emperor doesn't pursue it, the empress dowager may not be able to explain it."

The Empress Dowager is the mother of the Emperor and Prince Yi, and it is absolutely not allowed to watch the two brothers estranged and be suspicious of each other.

Although this gossip did not come from the Kunning Palace, it is a fact that the empress contributed to the flames and did not even stop it.

The queen's hand holding the tea lid to stir the tea foam finally stopped, thinking about the matter of Concubine Zhuang, the queen mother had already caught the handle, if it happened again, the queen's position would really be unstable.

At this time, the palace maid Luyun trotted in and said, "Your Majesty, news came from Chunhua Palace that the noble concubine went to Changqiu Palace just now, and on behalf of Concubine Min, she punished all those who chewed tongues in her palace fifty times and drove them out. Now I am taking Concubine Min to Cishou Palace to plead guilty!"

At this time, Empress Shen was no longer calm, she immediately got up and ordered: "I pass on the order of the palace, if anyone in the harem dares to talk nonsense again, they will all be killed, go immediately!"

Luyun nodded: "Yes, ma'am."

"The imperial concubine is quick to act, my sister has poked the basket, and she came to take care of the tail." Then Empress Shen looked at Shi Yu who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Come on, cheer up, I have to thank you for serving the emperor."

"The concubine dare not, thank you lady." Shi Yu got up from the ground, stood aside with downcast eyes, Shen Meiren couldn't help but stare at her.

Empress Shen thought for a moment, then she got up and said, "Follow me to Cishou Palace, and apologize to the Empress Dowager."